Multiple choice

An offer may be accepted

  1. only by the person to whom it is made

  2. by any person though it is not made to him

  3. by the person who comes to know about it

  4. by any member of the public

  5. None of the above

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Explanation

Section 2(b) of the Indian Contract Act states that when a person to whom the proposal is made signifies his assent, the proposal is said to be accepted. Thus, an offer may be accepted only by the person to whom it is made.